"Instead of doing just basic barricades and leaving it to be blank pavement, we engaged the neighborhood and Park and Rec has stepped in to create the city's first parklet. And really open and engage what was right of way is now public space, people space," Jesse Bridges, Burlington Parks and Rec Director, said.

The street mural is now an extension of Dewey Park. It's just another example of how Burlington is becoming more pedestrian and biker friendly.

"We continue to try to do different things to highlight the fact that so much of our community is walkable and bikeable and we can do more with the infrastructure. Parks clearly play a key role in connectivity with the city. We've got some great multi-use paths," Bridges said.

Over at Local Motion, Executive Director Emily Boedecker agrees there are more people out on the bike paths and sidewalks.

"So many people have mentioned that they think they are seeing more walkers and bikers out on the streets and both qualitatively and quantitatively we totally agree. Burlington is in a very unique and fabulous place," Boedecker said.

Boedecker says she thinks projects like this will continue.

“There is a real movement around place making, around community, which is so Vermont. About inviting us back on the streets and talking about how we can share the road, share this largest space in our cities together," Boedecker said.

For the most part, Bridges says the response is positive.

"We really listen to the community and hear what they want and use that as our guidepost for building and creating these things. I think there are always going to be some concerns about when something different happens," Bridges said.